New to teaching GCSE biology SL215 / AA01
Summary
Are you looking to improve your subject knowledge and pedagogy in biology and start your journey towards really excellent teaching?
Clarify your basic subject knowledge of concepts, then deepen and challenge your understanding even further. Focus on how to improve student progress in key stage 4 biology and bring together the learning of key concepts with practical work effectively.
With the help of highly experienced subject specialists, we will support in starting to understand biology links across the whole science curriculum, how to teach tricky topics and tackle threshold concepts plus ask the right questions in improving student understanding.
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Who is it for?
Teachers who are starting to teach GCSE biology, Early career teachers, non-specialist teachers of biology
What topics are covered?
Key themes and threshold concepts in the biology curriculumPractical work in biologyTricky topics in biology
How long is this course?
1 day
Who is the course leader?
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Jane Elmer
I have been a teacher of secondary science for over 20 years. I started my career in the Isle of Man and have since worked in Leicestershire as a...
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Outcomes
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Clarify understanding of core concepts and misconceptions in GCSE biology
- Understand how to use practical work to deepen understanding in the subject
- Investigate ways of teaching tricky topics in biology
Sessions
| Date | Time | |
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| 1 New to teaching GCSE biology | 11 February 2025 | 09:30-16:30 |
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Cost
| Fee-paying school or college (independent) | Activity fee£280.00 +VAT |
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| State-funded school or college | Activity fee£280.00 +VAT |
Additional information
Would you like this course delivered at your school? Contact enquiries@stem.org.uk to find out more.
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